Segment: Upper Premium
Production years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
The 2003 XJ was more of an evolution rather than a revolution in terms of design for Jaguar's flagship model, but in terms of technology, it was an important leap forward.
While it was already under Ford's umbrella, Jaguar received approval for creating a bold statement on the premium segment with the XJ. The British brand unveiled it at the 2002 Paris Motor Show with unpainted bodywork so that everyone could see that it was made from aluminum.
Jaguar knew that most premium cars already followed a new design trend, where the dual round headlights were considered obsolete, but it just didn't care. Following the same principles of its classic design, the XJ kept the low-roof attitude, even though it affected the occupants' headroom. The slightly sloped-down trunk lid was also a traditional Jaguar line. To simplify things, it kept the taillights exclusively on the quarter panel, so the carmaker could comply with U.S. regulations.
Despite its luxurious interior, with leather or wool upholstery, the cramped headroom made it impossible to sell to taller people. Apart from that, on the center stack, the carmaker had to rely on Ford-sourced equipment, including several buttons and switches. Those plastic knobs didn't match the real wood trims on the door cards and the center console.
Under the hood, the carmaker installed a choice of five engines ranging between 240 hp and 400 hp, the latter being for the XJ-R version. A turbodiesel engine developed together with PSA was also available.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 6AT (240 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2967 cm3 |
Power: | 179 KW @ 6800 RPM 243 HP @ 6800 RPM 240 BHP @ 6800 RPM |
Torque: | 221 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM 300 Nm @ 4100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 22.5 gallons (85.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 145 mph (233 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/50 ZR18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 200.4 in (5090 mm) |
Width: | 73.2 in (1859 mm) |
Height: | 57 in (1448 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.3/60.9 in (1,557/1,547 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 119.4 in (3033 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3324 lbs (1508 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4812 lbs (2183 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15.4 mpg US (15.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 249 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.6L V8 6AT (258 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3555 cm3 |
Power: | 190 KW @ 6250 RPM 258 HP @ 6250 RPM 255 BHP @ 6250 RPM |
Torque: | 247 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 335 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 22.5 gallons (85.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 150 mph (241 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/50 ZR18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 200.4 in (5090 mm) |
Width: | 73.2 in (1859 mm) |
Height: | 57 in (1448 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.3/60.9 in (1,557/1,547 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 119.4 in (3033 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3479 lbs (1578 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4907 lbs (2226 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14.8 mpg US (15.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.6 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 22 mpg US (10.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 254 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.2L Super V8 6AT (400 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4196 cm3 |
Power: | 298 KW @ 6100 RPM 405 HP @ 6100 RPM 400 BHP @ 6100 RPM |
Torque: | 408 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 553 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 22.5 gallons (85.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155.3 mph (250 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/50 ZR18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 200.4 in (5090 mm) |
Width: | 73.2 in (1859 mm) |
Height: | 57 in (1448 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.3/60.9 in (1,557/1,547 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 119.4 in (3033 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3670 lbs (1665 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4960 lbs (2250 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 12.6 mpg US (18.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19.1 mpg US (12.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 299 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.2L V8 6AT (300 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4196 cm3 |
Power: | 224 KW @ 6000 RPM 305 HP @ 6000 RPM 300 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 310 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM 420 Nm @ 4100 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 22.5 gallons (85.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155.3 mph (250 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/50 ZR18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 200.4 in (5090 mm) |
Width: | 73.2 in (1859 mm) |
Height: | 57 in (1448 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.3/60.9 in (1,557/1,547 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 119.4 in (3033 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3479 lbs (1578 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4907 lbs (2226 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14.7 mpg US (16 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 264 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.7L D V6 6AT (204 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2733 cm3 |
Power: | 125 KW @ 4000 RPM 170 HP @ 4000 RPM 168 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 321 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM 435 Nm @ 1900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 22.5 gallons (85.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 140 mph (225 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/50 ZR18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 200.4 in (5090 mm) |
Width: | 73.2 in (1859 mm) |
Height: | 57 in (1448 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.3/60.9 in (1,557/1,547 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 119.4 in (3033 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.6 cuFT (470 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3587 lbs (1627 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5033 lbs (2283 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21.8 mpg US (10.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 214 g/km |